Description
When trout feed on Spent Spinners, they do it with comfort. These dead or dying mayflies will not fly away, making them an easy, high-protein meal. The rise is typically slow and methodical, often in a classic "head-and-tail" style. Many anglers find this stage difficult, as fish become extremely selective when hundreds of spent spinners blanket the surface.
Our Commitment: Perfect Imitation To succeed and perhaps hook the fish of a lifetime, you must observe where the fish feeds and ensure your presentation is flawless. But just as important is the imitation itself. Because the insect is stationary, the fish has plenty of time to scrutinize your fly.
Our commitment is to provide imitations of the real insect where the fly has the right shape, size, proportions, and colours, and, not least, leaves the correct print on the surface of the water. This imitation of an adult mayfly in the Spent stage possesses all the right properties. It looks natural, feels natural, and fish will eat it.
Our commitment is to provide imitations of the real insect where the fly has the right shape, size, proportions, and colours, and, not least, leaves the correct print on the surface of the water. This imitation of an adult mayfly in the Spent stage possesses all the right properties. It looks natural, feels natural, and fish will eat it.
The Pale Micro-Spinner – J:son Mayfly Spent 4 Vanilla Cream (Hook #22) The Vanilla Cream Spent #22 is the ultimate choice for matching the smallest, lightest-colored mayflies. Many micro-species and late-season hatches consist of insects that appear almost white or cream-colored as they die and flatten against the water. This tiny #22 imitation captures that ghostly, translucent profile that can be so incredibly effective when trout are ignoring darker patterns.
Despite its miniature size, the fly maintains high visibility for the angler against the dark water, while remaining perfectly realistic from below. We know it can be difficult to thread the leader through the eye of very small hooks; therefore, even though the hook itself is a #22, we have ensured the hook eye remains at least a size #18. This technical detail ensures you spend less time struggling with your gear and more time fishing during the critical moments of a spinner fall. With its signature J:son foam body, the Vanilla Cream #22 stays afloat and flush in the film, providing a perfect target for rising fish.
Correct Surface Print: The imitation creates the precise flat-winged silhouette on the water film that triggers even the most selective fish.
Optimal Realism: Designed to mimic the spent, exhausted mayfly lying flush in the surface film after egg-laying.
High Quality: Exact proportions and biological colours that perfectly match the natural insect’s final life stage.
Pro Tip: Use a Swivel for Perfect Presentation Because J:son realistic flies are designed with anatomically correct wings, they act like small propellers in the air during casting. This can cause your leader to twist, leading to tangles and poor presentation.
To prevent this and ensure your fly lands perfectly every time, we strongly recommend using a J:son Anti-Twist Swivel. This simple addition will eliminate line twist and let you focus entirely on the fish.